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I am a high-calibre software test analyst with a strong education background in technology and science, and a broad track record across the computing and IT industry. My work spans test planning, strategy, data generation and automated testing across agile and waterfall projects, with leadership roles in test teams and collaboration with cross-functional groups, including international research environments such as CERN.…I am a high-calibre software test analyst with a strong education background in technology and science, and a broad track record across the computing and IT industry. My work spans test planning, strategy, data generation and automated testing across agile and waterfall projects, with leadership roles in test teams and collaboration with cross-functional groups, including international research environments such as CERN.

Christopher John Stephen

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I am a high-calibre software test analyst with a strong education background in technology and science, and a broad track record across the computing and IT industry. My work spans test planning, strategy, data generation and automated testing across agile and waterfall projects, with leadership roles in test teams and collaboration with cross-functional groups, including international research environments such as CERN.…I am a high-calibre software test analyst with a strong education background in technology and science, and a broad track record across the computing and IT industry. My work spans test planning, strategy, data generation and automated testing across agile and waterfall projects, with leadership roles in test teams and collaboration with cross-functional groups, including international research environments such as CERN.

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I am a high-calibre software test analyst with a strong education background in technology and science, and a broad track record across the computing and IT industry.

My work spans test planning, strategy, data generation and automated testing across agile and waterfall projects, with leadership roles in test teams and collaboration with cross-functional groups, including international research environments such as CERN.

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Test Manager at AlbaCo

July 1, 2025 - Present

Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans, strategies, and schedules for all phases of software development; defining testing scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned with business goals; providing team leadership by managing and mentoring testers; overseeing test case design, execution, and defect tracking to ensure timely delivery; driving quality through process optimization, test automation, CI/CD integration, and agile testing practices.

Test Analyst at SEEMiS Group LLP

November 1, 2017 - July 1, 2025

Defined test policy and standards within a project management framework; assisted with strategy, evaluation and reporting of defects, risks and issues; created detailed test conditions and cases from requirements and user stories; led 3 Amigos sessions to define acceptance criteria; generated backend test data and drove automated testing with Cucumber; championed the TMMi maturity model.

Development Tester at SAS R&D Scotland

July 1, 2012 - November 1, 2017

Designed, developed, executed and verified test plans and procedures; planned testing tasks; tested applications using systematic and agile methods; analyzed results to provide QA recommendations; developed testing tools and promoted best practices.

Software Test Engineer at Sword Ciboodle

July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2012

Detailed testing of software; produced test plans and reports; performed performance and integration testing of contact centre technology; acted as embedded tester to support developers and prevent defects early in the lifecycle; gained management experience with a team of testers.

Test Engineer / Projects Engineer at Divex

June 1, 2007 - April 1, 2010

Created testing schedules and programs for diving/military equipment; contributed to safety-critical documentation within the projects division.

Summer Student at CERN

June 1, 2005 - September 1, 2005

Participated in building and testing particle detectors for LHC experiments; gained exposure to high-precision instrumentation and collaborative research environments.